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Prime Minister's Office
Kisan Credit Card is making life easier for our hardworking farmers: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that Kisan Credit Card is making life easier for our hardworking farmers and that is its main purpose as well.
In a tweet thread MP from Hathras, Shri Rajveer Diler talked about facilities provided by Kisan Credit Card to the Farmers.
Replying to the tweet thread by Hathras MP, the Prime Minister tweeted;
"यह देखकर बहुत खुशी हो रही है कि किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड ने हमारे परिश्रमी अन्नदाताओं का जीवन आसान बनाया है। यही इसका मूल उद्देश्य भी तो है!"
Cabinet
Cabinet approves high level committee to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord Several Longstanding demands of Bodos also approved
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the setting up of a High Level Committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and measures envisaged in the Memorandum of Settlement, 2003 and other issues related to Bodo community.
After Assam agitation of 1979-1985, Assam Accord was signed on 15th August, 1985. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord envisaged that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.
However, it has been felt that Clause 6 of the Assam Accord has not been fully implemented even almost 35 years after the Accord was signed. The Cabinet, therefore, approved the setting up of a High Level Committee to suggest constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards as envisaged in Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The Committee shall examine the effectiveness of actions since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The Committee will hold discussions with all stakeholders and assess the required quantum of reservation of seats in Assam Legislative Assembly and local bodies for Assamese people. The Committee will also assess the requirement of measures to be taken to protect Assamese and other indigenous languages of Assam, quantum of reservation in employment under Government of Assam and other measures to protect, preserve and promote cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of Assamese people.
The Composition and Terms of Reference of the Committee will be issued separately by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is expected that the setting up of the Committee will pave the way for the implementation of the Assam Accord in letter and spirit and will help fulfil longstanding expectations of the Assamese people.
The Cabinet also approved a number of measures to fulfil the outstanding issues related to the Bodo community. The Bodo Accord was signed in 2003 which resulted in the establishment of a Bodoland Territorial Council under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. However, there have been representations from different organizations of Bodos to fulfil various outstanding demands.
The Cabinet today approved the establishment of a Bodo Musuem-cum-language and cultural study center, modernization of existing All India Radio Station and Doordarshan Kendra at Kokrajhar and naming a Superfast Train passing through BTAD as ARONAI Express. Relevant Ministries will take the required actions to implement these decisions.
The State Government will also take necessary measures related to appropriate land policy and land laws, besides setting up of Institutions for Research and Documentation of Customs, Traditions and Languages of indigenous communities.
Ministry of Defence
“AZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAV" & “UNITY WEEK” UNITY RUN  ON THE OCCASION OF 75TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT AIR FORCE STATION HINDAN
In Commemoration of India's 75th Independence Day Celebration under the theme “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” & “Unity Week", Air Force Station Hindan conducted a Unity Run  on 31 Oct 21 for the Station personnel of Air Force Station Hindan, PMG Dadri and Garud Regimental Training Centre , Chandinagar.
The event was flagged off at 0700Hrs, 800 personnel including Air Warriors, NCs, DSC Personnel, Defense Civilians and family members actively took part in the run with full zeal and enthusiasm.
The event has provided a unique opportunity for the participants to get together in the same environment and harbor a feeling of warmth, affection, camaraderie and sportsmanship among themselves.
Ministry of Education
Centrally Sponsored Educational Schemes for improvement of Higher Education in India
Education being in the concurrent list, creation of new institutions is the responsibility of both Central and State Government. However, recognising the need for central support by strategically funding the State Higher Educational Institutions, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan  is being implemented by Ministry of Education with the aim of promoting access, equity and quality. In order to be eligible for funding under RUSA, States have to fulfil certain prerequisites, which include the academic, administrative and governance reforms. States are encouraged to undertake strategic thinking and planning keeping future needs of the higher education in mind. The scheme aims to improve the quality of State Universities and colleges and enhance their existing capacities so that they become dynamic, demand-driven, quality conscious, efficient and forward looking and responsive to rapid economic and technological developments occurring at the local, State, national and international levels.
Under RUSA, State Higher Educational Institutions are supported under various components such as creation of Universities by way of up-gradation of existing autonomous colleges, creation of Universities by conversion of colleges in a cluster, Infrastructure Grants to Universities, Infrastructure Grants to Colleges, upgradation of existing degree colleges into Model Degree colleges, etc. State-wise/Year -wise targets are not fixed under the Scheme.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
Press Communique
Consequent upon the demise of Shri Lal Ji Tandon, Governor of Madhya Pradesh, the President of India is pleased to appoint Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh to discharge the functions of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, in addition to her own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh are made.
Ministry of Railways
World Class Facilities at Railway Stations
Ministry of Railways have planned for providing improved/enhanced facilities at stations under ‘Station Redevelopment Scheme’ which includes congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises, segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, adequate concourse area without overcrowding, integration of both sides of the city, integration with other modes of transport systems e.g. Bus, Metro, etc., user friendly international signage, well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up & parking etc.
Works for redevelopment of stations have been initiated in Nagpur, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Ajni stations in Maharashtra; Habibganj & Gwalior Stations in Madhya Pradesh; Gandhinagar & Sabarmati station in Gujarat; Ayodhya & Gomti Nagar stations in Uttar Pradesh; Safdarjung & New Delhi stations in Delhi; Tirupati & Nellore stations in Andhra Pradesh and Dehradun, Amritsar, Ernakulam and Puducherry in the state of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala and Union territory of Puducherry respectively.
Station redevelopment program is first of its kind and complex in nature and requires detailed techno-financial feasibility studies and various statutory clearances from Urban/local bodies etc. Therefore, no time-frame can be indicated at this stage.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
No Heat Wave Conditions likely over the country on 15th April
Heat Wave conditions were observed in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch and Haryana on 14th April
The highest maximum temperature of 42.8°C reported at Nowgong  over the country on 14th April
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :
"Morning Heat wave Bulletin dated 15-04-2021" with the following significant features:
Current Temperature Status and Warning for next 24 hours
Heat Wave observed:
- Heat Wave conditions were observed in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch and Haryana.
Maximum Temperatures:
- Maximum Temperatures more than 40.0°C were recorded at most places over East Uttar Pradesh; at many places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Gangetic West Bengal and West Rajasthan; at a few places over Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat state and West Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Odisha, Jharkhand and Marathwada.
- Maximum Temperature Departures as on 14-04-2021: Maximum temperatures were markedly above normal  at a few places over Uttarakhand; appreciably above normal  at most places over Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and Gangetic west Bengal; at a few places over East Uttar Pradesh; at isolated places over West Rajasthan, Saurashtra & Kutch, Konkan & Goa and Assam & Meghalaya; above normal  at most places over West Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand; at many places over Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and East Madhya Pradesh; at a few places over Arunachal Pradesh and Coastal Karnataka; at isolated places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Sub-Himalayan west Bengal & Sikkim, East Rajasthan, Gujarat Region and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam. They were markedly below normal  at isolated places over Telangana; appreciably below normal  at most places over Madhya Maharashtra, North Interior Karnataka and Chhattisgarh; at a few places over Andaman & Nicobar islands; at isolated places over West Madhya Pradesh; below normal  at many places over Marathawada, South Interior Karnataka and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; at a few places over Odisha; at isolated places over at isolated places over Vidarbha, Kerala & Mahe, Rayalaseema and Lakshadweep and near normal over rest parts of the country.
- Yesterday, the highest maximum temperature of 42.8°C was reported at Nowgong .

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.46 Cr
Over 4.11 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 25,510
2,141 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.76%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.97%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.46 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 4.11 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
|
|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10415361
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10120257
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
7063520
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18437087
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17719156
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13734968
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
41194276
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
32245804
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
61996247
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
53280780
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
561393284
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
516225893
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
100059449
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
204045908
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
197057206
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
50524481
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127679730
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
123207835
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
48232994
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
21,96,15,412
|
|
Total
|
|
2,19,46,34,236
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 25,510. Active cases now constitute 0.06% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%. 2,579 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,40,82,064.
2,141 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 2,51,515 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 89.94 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.97% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.85%.
Ministry of Law and Justice
ITAT allows exemption of Rs 220 cr to Tata Education & Development Trust
In a major relief for Tata Education and Development Trust, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal  bench consisting of Justices PP Bhatt, President, ITAT , on 24th July ruled in favour of the trust in their appeal against commissioner income tax  appeal order wherein a demand of more than Rs.220 crore was levied by the tax department .ITAT also stayed the matter of that demand without any minimum pay.
The case pertains to assessment years 2011-12 and 2012-13 on money spent by the Trust for creating an endowment fund at Cornell University, US, to provide scholarships to Indian students, and granting financial assistance to the Harvard Business School for constructing an executive building to be named Tata Hall. It donated ₹197.79 crore in 2011-12 and ₹25.37 crore in 2012-13.
The controversy began after the Public Account Committee  of the Lok Sabha in 2018 sought an enquiry in the matter as it believed that exemption granted by the direct tax body was in violation of the I-T Act.
Concluding the matter, the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal  on Friday stated that all other grounds of appeals will be “rendered, academic and infructuous”. "We have decided this issue in favour of the assessee and thus allowed this ground of appeal. We, therefore, uphold the plea of the assessee, and delete the resultant disallowance of claim of exemption,” it said.
The Appellate Tribunal also stated in its order that, “….this wholly avoidable litigation which does not only clog the serious litigation before the judicial forums but also diverts scarce resources of the philanthropic bodies, like the assessee before us, to the areas which do no good to the society at large.” The Tribunal hoped that the admirable work being done by the Government of India, in pursuing such forward looking policies at the macro level, is not allowed to be overshadowed by the isolated situations like this, at the field level, which must be minimized by sensitising the authorities concerned. It observed, “ An effort should be made to create a taxpayer friendly atmosphere by adopting just and fair approach at every level of the tax administration.”
The detailed ruling of Appellate Tribunal may be accessed by clicking on link
Ministry of Defence
Bilateral Maritime Exercise Between Japan and India  to Commence at Visakhapatnam
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force  Ships Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Destroyer and Inazuma – a Guided Missile Destroyer arrived at Visakhapatnam on 07 October 2018. The JMSDF Ships under the command of Rear Admiral Tatsuya Fukada, Commander, Escort Flotilla-4 , would be participating in the third edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise  with the ships of Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy  from 07 to 15 October 18. JIMEX-18 is aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe the best practices of each other.
The IN will be represented by three indigenously designed and built warships and a Fleet Tanker. The ships participating are INS Satpura, multipurpose stealth frigate, INS Kadmatt, Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, Missile Corvette and INS Shakti, the Fleet Tanker. In addition, one submarine, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and a number of integral helicopters would also be participating in the exercise. The Indian ships participating would be under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet.
JIMEX 18, spread over eight days, will comprise a Harbour Phase and a Sea Phase of four days each. The Harbour Phase of the exercise scheduled from 07 to 10 October 18 will include professional and social interactions between ship’s crews, sports fixtures and operational planning for the Sea Phase. The Sea Phase would include Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercises, VBSS  Drills, Gun Firings, Cross Deck Helo Operations and coordinated operations in Anti-Submarine/ Anti-Air threat scenarios.
The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in Dec 2013 off Chennai. The conduct of JIMEX-18 after five years is indicative of an upswing in the Indo-Japanese defence relations and the continued efforts of both Governments to work closely to enhance safety and security of the global commons in keeping with ‘rule based order’. It is pertinent to highlight that JMSDF is a regular participant in the Malabar series of exercises between Indian and US Navies. In addition, the ships of the two navies have been working in close coordination in Anti-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden  for the past few years.
JMSDF Ships also participated in the recently concluded MALABAR 18 off Guam  in the Pacific Ocean in Jun and biennial multilateral exercise RIMPAC-18 off Hawaii, USA.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Registration for Unemployment Subsistence Allowance
Under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana  being implemented by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation , the unemployment benefit subject to eligibility conditions, is paid to insured workers who lose their job. The unemployment benefit under the ABVKY has been enhanced to 50% from 25% of the average daily earning, payable upto 90 days, along with relaxation of eligibility conditions to claim the benefit for insured workers who have lost employment due to COVID-19. The scheme came into force on 01.07.2018 and extended twice from 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2021 and again from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022. As on 07.02.2022, the State-wise claims received, claims approved and amount paid under the scheme is at Annexure below:
ABVKY claims and Payment as on 07.02.2022
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|
Sl.No.
|
|
State/ UT
|
|
Claims Received
|
|
Claims Approved
|
|
Amount Paid 
|
|
1
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1353
|
|
1086
|
|
14479265
|
|
2
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
5702
|
|
4246
|
|
62665475
|
|
3
|
|
Chandigarh 
|
|
444
|
|
338
|
|
5489720
|
|
4
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1875
|
|
1360
|
|
14005647
|
|
5
|
|
Haryana
|
|
6972
|
|
3454
|
|
44852589
|
|
6
|
|
Assam
|
|
346
|
|
259
|
|
3335531
|
|
7
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
5942
|
|
4895
|
|
60553588
|
|
8
|
|
J&K 
|
|
285
|
|
216
|
|
1931418
|
|
9
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
7330
|
|
4840
|
|
66045205
|
|
10
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
1330
|
|
935
|
|
13026242
|
|
11
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
21637
|
|
12
|
|
Bihar
|
|
714
|
|
583
|
|
6657275
|
|
13
|
|
Punjab
|
|
2416
|
|
1940
|
|
23666816
|
|
14
|
|
Delhi
|
|
4954
|
|
3524
|
|
62181904
|
|
15
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
455
|
|
267
|
|
3419665
|
|
16
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
2
|
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
17
|
|
Tripura
|
|
14
|
|
14
|
|
114450
|
|
18
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
6
|
|
6
|
|
36047
|
|
19
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
2866
|
|
2159
|
|
29781492
|
|
20
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
11443
|
|
9369
|
|
104564427
|
|
21
|
|
Bhubaneshwar
|
|
735
|
|
392
|
|
4259988
|
|
22
|
|
Tamilnadu
|
|
7813
|
|
6637
|
|
84819293
|
|
23
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
3433
|
|
2560
|
|
32328905
|
|
24
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
7110
|
|
5480
|
|
80505535
|
|
25
|
|
Goa
|
|
660
|
|
483
|
|
7613852
|
|
26
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
639
|
|
444
|
|
5086924
|
|
27
|
|
Telangana
|
|
4311
|
|
3075
|
|
44246647
|
|
28
|
|
Kerala
|
|
3161
|
|
2422
|
|
33865604
|
|
29
|
|
Pudhucherry
|
|
412
|
|
329
|
|
5083004
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
82724
|
|
61314
|
|
814638145
This information was given by Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment, in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds plantation drive of CRPF personnel
The Prime Minister has praised the plantation drive of CRPF jawans in which CRPF contingent posted for security of Vishwanath Dham and Gyanwapi planted 75,000 trees. The Prime Minister called the effort an example for entire country.
He tweeted:
“सीआरपीएफ जवानों की यह पहल हर किसी को प्रेरित करने वाली है। सुरक्षा प्रहरी के रूप में पर्यावरण संरक्षण का उनका यह प्रयास देशभर के लिए एक मिसाल है। @crpfindia”
Department of Atomic Energy
Cyber Attacks on Indian Nuclear Power Plants
Recently, there was an identification of a malware infection on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant  administrative network which is used for day to day administrative activities. The affected system contains data related to administrative function. Plant control and instrumentation system is not connected to any external network such as Intranet, Internet and administrative system. The plant systems, which are isolated and not accessible from this administrative network, were not affected.
Various measures for further strengthening of Information Security in administrative networks have been taken up viz. hardening of internet and administrative intranet connectivity, restriction on removable media, blocking of websites & IPs which have been identified with malicious activity etc.
The Computer & Information Security Advisory Group  of Department of Atomic Energy  has recommended certain measures for immediate and short term implementation. These are being complied with.
The expenditure towards cyber security is a part of the regular revenue expenditure.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.